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THE EPOCH TIMES: Inside America’s Educational Renaissance.

‘We’re astounded by this growth. ... The word got out without us doing any publicity,’ said a founder of an international classical school network, Dale Ahlquist.

A recent article by The Epoch Times highlighted the explosive growth of the Chesterton Schools Network, which features over 70 classical Catholic high schools across the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Europe. The network was praised for its rapid expansion and affordable tuition (under $10,000).
The Epoch Times feature centered around:

• THE MISSION: Focused on classical, Christ-centered education, blending faith and reason, and requiring daily Mass.

• THE GROWTH: Rapid expansion from its first school in 2008 to over 70 locations today.

• THE ACCELERATOR: The network was awarded a $1 million Yass Prize from the Center for Education Reform to train more teachers. [
To learn more about the curriculum or find the nearest branch, you can explore the Chesterton Schools Network. [1, 2]

THE EXPANDING CATHOLIC SECTOR
The Chesterton Schools Network of classical Catholic education opened its first school in 2008. Four more were added in 2014. Today, the network has 71 schools, with another 18 planned across the United States and Canada and 12 in Europe and Africa, said Dale Ahlquist, the program’s founder.

Chesterton, unlike other classical Catholic organizations, is limited to grades nine to 12. Student bodies are made up of those who attended traditional Catholic schools through eighth grade, as well as former public school and homeschooled students. The schools have a similar approach to that of their evangelical counterparts, focusing on great literature as the vehicle for telling the human story—but require daily Mass. Annual tuition is less than $10,000.

“We’re astounded by this growth,” Ahlquist told The Epoch Times. “We had a good model, and the word got out without us doing any publicity.”

PHOTOS:(Top) High school seniors from the Chesterton Schools Network pose with chaplains during a pilgrimage to Italy in March 2025. (Bottom Right ) Dale Ahlquist, co-founder of the original Chesterton Academy and president of the Society of G.K. Chesterton, speaks at a graduation ceremony for students of Chesterton Academy of the Twin Cities. (Bottom Left) Chesterton Academy students pose in shirts displaying the school’s pro-life mission, Cultura Vitae, during the Illinois March for Life in March 2025. Courtesy of the Chesterton Schools Network, Courtesy of Chesterton Academy of St. Louis
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/inside-the-explosion-in-classical-education-6024249

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A recent article by The Epoch Times highlighted the explosive growth of the Chesterton Schools Network, which features over 70 classical Catholic high schools across the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Europe. The network was praised for its rapid expansion and affordable tuition (under $10,000).

The Epoch Times feature centered around:
• The Mission: Focused on classical, Christ-centered education, blending faith and reason, and requiring daily Mass.
• The Growth: Rapid expansion from its first school in 2008 to over 70 locations today.
• The Accelerator: The network was awarded a $1 million Yass Prize from the Center for Education Reform to train more teachers. [1, 2]
To learn more about the curriculum or find the nearest branch, you can explore the Chesterton Schools Network. [1, 2]

The Expanding Catholic Sector

The Chesterton Schools Network of classical Catholic education opened its first school in 2008. Four more were added in 2014. Today, the network has 71 schools, with another 18 planned across the United States and Canada and 12 in Europe and Africa, said Dale Ahlquist, the program’s founder.
Chesterton, unlike other classical Catholic organizations, is limited to grades nine to 12. Student bodies are made up of those who attended traditional Catholic schools through eighth grade, as well as former public school and homeschooled students. The schools have a similar approach to that of their evangelical counterparts, focusing on great literature as the vehicle for telling the human story—but require daily Mass. Annual tuition is less than $10,000.
“We’re astounded by this growth,” Ahlquist told The Epoch Times. “We had a good model, and the word got out without us doing any publicity.”

Chesterton was awarded the $1 million Yass Prize from the Center for Education Reform last year. Ahlquist said the money will be used to train more teachers.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/inside-the-explosion-in-classical-education-6024249?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=etlinkedin&gl=engage

PHOTOS BELOW
(Top) High school seniors from the Chesterton Schools Network pose with chaplains during a pilgrimage to Italy in March 2025. (Bottom Right ) Dale Ahlquist, co-founder of the original Chesterton Academy and president of the Society of G.K. Chesterton, speaks at a graduation ceremony for students of Chesterton Academy of the Twin Cities. (Bottom Left) Chesterton Academy students pose in shirts displaying the school’s pro-life mission, Cultura Vitae, during the Illinois March for Life in March 2025. Courtesy of the Chesterton Schools Network, Courtesy of Chesterton Academy of St. Louis

Scenes from the 2026 Chesterton Academy of St. George Graduation ceremony.

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“Adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered.” – G.K. Chesterton

Today we celebrate the adventure that lies ahead for the Class of 2026. Congratulations to our graduates as they leave Chesterton Academy of St. George prepared to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty wherever God leads them.

Another Chesterton Academy Graduate. Congratulations!

Congratulations Fr. Charles DeReuil II (Class of 2018) on his priestly ordination!

Please join us in continued prayers for him and all our priests!